Spotlight on Health

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Fibromyalgia educationFAM Fibromyalgia Support & Education Group special meeting including new research information and FM experts discussing FM and its management, 7-9 p.m. March 11, at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital Webber Cancer Center auditorium, Hoover and 12 Mile roads, Warren. To register, www.mifibromyalgia.org or 248-885-4673.

Crohn’s/ColitisBeaumont Lecture Series presents “Living with Crohn’s and Colitis: Treatment Options, Research and Tactics for Daily Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease,” 7 p.m. March 5, at Berman Center for the Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. A reception will follow. Free, but reservations requested by calling 248-661-1900.

Sarcoidosis supportMetropolitan Detroit Sarcoidosis Support Group meets 2 p.m. March 9, in Room 2F of Crittenton Hospital, 1101 W. University Drive, Rochester, for a discussion on “Dealing with Fatigue.” The group meets at the same time and place the second Saturday monthly. Call 810-441-8971.

Screening kitsMcLaren Cancer Institute in Mount Clemens offering free at-home colorectal cancer screening kits during March observance of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Kits are available to ages 50 and older or those who have a family history of colorectal cancer. One-step painless test can be performed at home; there are no dietary or medication restrictions before screening. To request a kit, call toll-free 1-855-552-5669 or go to www.mclaren.org/cancer.

Colorectal cancerAmerican Cancer Society and Colorectal Cancer Awareness Network Macomb offer free program on prevention, detection and treatment of colorectal cancer, 6-7:30 p.m. March 19 at Macomb Intermediate School District on Garfield in Clinton Township. To register, call 248-663-3639 by March 12.

Speaker seriesLake House presents speaker series on these topics: late effects of cancer treatment, 6:30-8 p.m. March 5; cancer’s new weapon (hot chemotherapy), 6:30-8 p.m. March 19, and tips for caregivers, 6-7 p.m. March 20, at 26701 Little Mack, St. Clair Shores. Call 586-777-7761.

Hospice volunteersHospice of Michigan needs volunteers for its @HOMe Support program that provides care for patients with advance chronic illness who are in the final 18 to 24 months of life. A training program takes place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 9, at 400 Mack Ave. For details, 313-578-6259 or kpennington@hom.org by March 7.

Paula DeenSt. John Providence Health System presents “An Evening with Paula Deen,” 8 p.m. April 25, at MotorCity Casino Hotel’s Sound Board venue in Detroit. Tickets, $32 and $35, available at Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, or at Sound Board box office on weekends. Cooking show host, restaurateur and author, Deen also has her own magazine, “Cooking with Paula Deen.”

Bereaved ParentsNew chapter of Bereaved Parents of the USA, a group to support bereaved parents and their families struggling after the death of a child, meets 7-9 p.m. first Thursday monthly at the Washington Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke, Washington Township. Call 586-770-7746 or 586-336-0864.

CARE programsFree family program by Project FOCUS Support Program by CARE of Southeastern Michigan for ages 6-15 years affected by a loved one’s substance abuse, meetings 6-8 p.m. first Monday monthly through April 8, at First Presbyterian Church, 168 Cass Ave., Mount Clemens. Parents/caregivers encouraged to attend adult support group at same time and place. Pizza and child care (for ages 3-5 years) provided. To register, 586-541-0033 ext. 225 or www.careofsem.com.